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In stockNCE 5240025 Power Cab DCC Starter System$188.97
DCC experts since 1991Command control is all we’ve done for over 30 years.
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NCE Power Cab DCC starter system with handheld cab, panel and power supply
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NCE makes DCC easy.

Get your layout up and running with the NCE Power Cab, the starter system we recommend more than any other.

  • Handheld cab, command station and power supply in one box
  • Grows with your layout: add boosters, wireless and more
  • We’re here to help. Questions? Give us a call.
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ESU LokSound 5: the decoders we install in our own locomotives every week.

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From adding a keep-alive to a full DCC and sound install in your favorite brass locomotive, our bench does it all.

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We’re currently not accepting N scale projects due to our backlog. We do not install smoke units.
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Tony’s Tips · Nov 06, 2026

A Beginner’s Guide to Programming Your Locomotives: Understanding DCC Configuration Variables (CVs)

Learn how to change locomotive addresses, adjust acceleration and braking, and customize your DCC-equipped locomotives. One of the biggest…

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Tony’s Tips · Oct 30, 2026

What Is the Best Track Cleaning Fluid for Your CMX Clean Machine?

Lacquer thinner, mineral spirits, or DeOxit? Understanding what really keeps your model railroad running reliably. Every model railroader knows…

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Tony’s Tips · Oct 23, 2026

Why Does My DCC Layout Keep Shorting Out?

A Practical Guide to Finding and Fixing Model Railroad Short Circuits Few things are more frustrating than powering up…

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Tony’s Tips · Oct 07, 2026

Choosing Your First DCC System

NCE Power Cab, Digitrax Zephyr, TCS LT-50, NCE PH5 or Digitrax EVOX? One of the most common questions we…

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